Adverbs with Polite Requests

Adverbs add a level of formality which means our requests are serious and formal, but always polite.

 

“Would you kindly explain why my operating system is not compatible?”

Kindly lets me make a polite request, but also suggests that there is some frustration. I want to say, Tell me!, but of course I need to be more polite.

 

Urgently can also be used to add seriousness when we want to say that something needs to be done ASAP.

“This issue should be prioritized. A solution is urgently needed if we want to keep their business.”

 

Furthermore is an adverb we sometimes use to start a sentence. It means in addition to and usually follows important information.

“We need to urgently address the issue of training standards. Furthermore, the politeness of team members should be assessed. Kindly place these issues at the top of the list of priorities for the next quarter.”

Something is urgently needed. Furthermore, we have more issues to address. We are then kindly asked to prioritize these issues.

 

We can ask for what we want in a polite way that shows seriousness and necessity.